Ed.S. Degree in Instructional Technology
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is handled through the VSU Graduate School.
Minimum admission requirements:
- The applicant must have completed a Master's Degree at an accredited or approved institution.
- A grade-point average of at least 3.00 on all previous graduate work attempted is required.
- A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of at least 850 (verbal portion with a minimum of 400 plus either quantitative or analytical portion with a 4.0 minimum.) or an MAT score of at least 36 (old scoring) or 390 (new scoring).
- The applicant should submit an essay (maximum 1500 words) that clearly communicates the following:
- An articulation of applicant career goals that would be served by completion of the EDS in Instructional Technology
- A description of applicant instructional technology skills* and availability of adequate Internet access and computing equipment
- A description of applicant instructional technology related accomplishments
- A persuasive argument outlining the strengths that the applicant would bring to the EDS program, peers, and professors.
- Only "Regular" admission status is to be used for entry to an Education Specialist Program; graduate work taken prior to admission to an Education Specialist Program will not be counted toward the degree requirements.
- Three years teaching or related experience required.
- Deadlines for receipt of applications are March 15 for fall admission and November 15 for spring admission. Two admission sessions are not guaranteed to be offered each year.
*Program Definition: Instructional technology is the theory and practice of the design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of the processes and resources for learning.
Admission Deadline
Application materials should be completed and submitted to the Graduate School before March 15 for fall admission and October15 for spring admission. Two admission sessions are not guaranteed to be offered each year.